as in negative
opposed to one's interests
the company chose to accept the unfavorable settlement rather than spend more money on legal fees
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Recent Examples of unfavorable
Some who did expressed a decidedly unfavorable view of the president.
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Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Comparable sales for the quarter decreased 1.7% blamed on unfavorable weather earlier in the year, while pro and online sales grew.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
Her biggest unfavorable numbers from those surveyed came from voters in parts of Northern California, at 60%, and Orange County, with 57%.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
This compares to an unfavorable score of 65 percent, for those who disliked her, giving her a net approval rating of minus 45.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Comparable sales for the quarter decreased 1.7% blamed on unfavorable weather earlier in the year, while pro and online sales grew.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
Her biggest unfavorable numbers from those surveyed came from voters in parts of Northern California, at 60%, and Orange County, with 57%.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
This compares to an unfavorable score of 65 percent, for those who disliked her, giving her a net approval rating of minus 45.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorable
Adjective
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Despite all the negative attention the movie received, Johnson did not appear concerned with the long-term impact of Madame Web while speaking with the L.A. Times.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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There also exist aspects of their past which would become political fodder in the hands of any opponent’s negative campaign.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The consequences are both deeply personal and widely systemic: Women are more likely to be misdiagnosed, experience adverse drug reactions, and face delays in care.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Mifepristone is currently part of that program, though a wealth of research has shown that less than 0.5% of women who take it have serious adverse reactions.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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That’s coupled with a more hostile political environment for diversity-forward businesses.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The crowd was right on top of you there, the students rimmed the court, the very definition of a hostile environment.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorable. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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